Global Technology Infrastructure & Operations Intern
Date: Nov 9, 2026
Location: Chicago, IL, US, 60607
Company: McDonald's Corporation
Company Description:
McDonald’s is proud to be one of the most recognized brands in the world, with restaurants in over 100 countries that serve 70 million customers daily. As the global leader in the foodservice industry, our legacy of innovation and hard work continues to drive us.
From drive-thru updates to delivery to mobile order and pay, we are innovating quickly and growing. Joining McDonald's means thinking big and preparing for a career that can have influence around the world.
At McDonald’s, we see every day as a chance to create a positive impact. We lead through our values centered on inclusivity, service, integrity, community, and family. From the support of Ronald McDonald House to our Youth Opportunity project and sustainability initiatives, our values keep us dedicated to using our scale for good: good for our customers, people, industry, and the planet. We also offer outstanding benefits including a sabbatical program, tuition assistance, and flexible work arrangements.
We are an equal opportunity employer committed to the diversity of our crew members, staff, operators, and suppliers. We promote an inclusive work environment that creates feel-good moments for everyone. We are interested in people who enhance our company culture: Does this role interest you? We encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet every single requirement!
Department Overview
This opportunity is part of the Global Technology Infrastructure & Operations team (GTIO), where our mission is to deliver modern and relevant technology that supports the way McDonald’s works. We provide best-in-class foundational technology products and services including Global Networking, Cloud, Restaurant Infrastructure, End User Computing, and IT Service Management. It’s our goal to always provide an engaging, relevant, and simple experience for our customers. After we provide introductory training at our state-of-the-art Headquarters in Chicago, IL, you’ll join a product team within GTIO where you will focus on learning the capabilities and skills required to build a career in Infrastructure & Operations.
Duties
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Qualifications
Qualifications
You are a strong candidate if you:
- Are a Junior working toward your Bachelor's degree
- Pursuing a preferred major including Computer Science, Engineering, Data Science or Technology-related degree
- Have proven leadership experience through internships, student groups, professional organizations, or community involvement
- Show the ability to organize and present ideas in a compelling manner to various audiences
- Are inquisitive and love problem solving with innovative ideas and new approaches
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with a demonstrated ability to use data and metrics to drive decision-making
- Strong collaboration skills, with a demonstrated ability to work effectively in cross-functional teams
Compensation
Salary: $32.00-$32.00 USD
Salary Range
The hourly salary range for this role is $32 - $32 USD
The above represents the expected salary range for this job requisition.
Additional Information:
Benefits eligible: This position offers health and welfare benefits, including but not limited to comprehensive health insurance, which includes medical, prescription drug, mental health, dental and vision coverage, as well as, life insurance.
McDonald’s is an equal opportunity employer. We promote an inclusive work environment that creates feel-good moments for everyone. McDonald’s provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities as part of the application or hiring process or to perform the essential functions of their job. If you need assistance accessing or reading this job posting or otherwise feel you need an accommodation during the application or hiring process, please contact mcdhrbenefits@us.mcd.com. Reasonable accommodations will be determined on a case-by-case basis.
McDonald’s provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to sex, sex stereotyping, pregnancy (including pregnancy, childbirth, and medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth, or breastfeeding), race, color, religion, ancestry or national origin, age, disability status, medical condition, marital status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, protected military or veteran status, citizenship status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.
Nothing in this job posting or description should be construed as an offer or guarantee of employment.
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